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Topic Started: Jan 22 2011, 11:52 AM (159 Views)
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One thousand years ago, there was a dark magic user named Zeux. Zeux was the most powerful being in the world. He was also an unmatchable fighter. Zeux commanded the most powerful army in the world and conquered anyone or anything who stood in his way of world domination. How Zeux died remained unkown. The only thing known about the death of Zeux, was that he died trying to reach the top of the Shard.

After the death of Zeux, everyone in his army wanted the new postion of leader. Constant fighting broke out between members of the faction until they had completly annihilated themselves. What was left of Zeux's army was destroyed by what was left of the opposing forces who survived Zeux's onslaught.

One thousand years later, large groups of magic users came together and left the rest of the world. They went to the Desert of Zeux where Zeux's army had been stationed. Old structures of Zeux were located and used to rebuild the legendary army. The Order of Zeux was formed in honor of the original crusader.

Instead of one leader, the Order of Zeux made a council to prevent another deterioration like what happened after Zeux's death. The sages hope to someday reach the top of the Shard and perhaps find the remains of Zeux himself.
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Other things to know about the Order's land:

The Order of Zeux is a close-knit community with the smallest population over the largest amount of land compared to the other factions. Most honored are all types of art, including martial and magical art, as well as the sort of art done with a paintbrush. It is largely capitalist, and a special crystalline currency is manufactured by the twins. Knowledge is closely guarded and controlled in the libraries, and outsiders are not trusted by anyone of high rank. However, anyone may become a citizen, regardless of past actions, and the lower library is open to anyone who wishes to see it.

Academy of Zeux:
This academy is where most teaching is done, and contains facilities for martial arts and wizardry. In addition, it is linked to a public library. The lower library is the largest, and anyone within the Order's boundaries may study from it. The higher library is on the second floor, and contains classified knowledge such as scientific discoveries made by the twins and immediately put under guard. The deep library is a rumored thing that may or may not exist, and is inaccessible except by council members and those with written permission. It is accessible by a portal on the second floor, and goes to a strange place.

Prison of Zeux:
According to rumor, this prison is highly enforced with stone taken from the bedrock of the Earth's crust. It is magically guarded and operated, and only the most elite warriors are given jobs there. Hundreds of prisoners are serving time here for offences ranging from minor misdemeanors to treason. Life sentences and death sentences are never given to anyone, though things happen within that are considered cruel or unethical. The only thing that can warrant a death sentence is to abuse a leadership position.

Spawning Pits:
This area is host to a large amount of biological waste which has warped the terrain to an almost swampy place, but with large pits where acid collects in pools. From this area, the unstable waste forms biological material, eventually resulting in monsters and mutants of unimaginable types wandering out of it from time to time, up to and including giant scorpions.

Massive Cave:
This cave goes down under the earth for several miles before branching out in all directions. Most mineral materials are mined from here, and it is usually in these mines that new citizens make entire fortunes from striking a rare ore. Better, a select few number of people that actually found artifacts related to the old regime of Zeux. These were immediately confiscated by the twins. There is a small village that doubles as a trading post near the point at which it branches outward.

Ancient Ruins:
These ruins are guarded by a big red dragon that attacks and kills anyone who approaches. It is rumored that it guards a powerful artifact(s), but no one has successfully gotten close enough to explore.

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Edited by NEON725, Jan 23 2011, 01:53 PM.
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